Distance between Columbia MO and Vandalia IL
The distance from Columbia to Vandalia is 185 miles by road including 181 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through St. Louis, Wentzville, O'Fallon, St. Peters, St. Charles, Maryland Heights and Bridgeton.
| Shortest distance by air | 174 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 185.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 82 mi, 1 h 14 min
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| Wentzville | 82 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| O'Fallon | 92 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| St. Peters | 97 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| St. Charles | 102 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| Maryland Heights | 106 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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| Bridgeton | 108 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 270 4 mi, 03 min
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| Hazelwood | 112 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 270 11 mi, 10 min
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| St. Louis | 122 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 270 I 70 63 mi, 58 min
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| Vandalia | 185 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Vandalia?
Fuel cost: 24.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to Vandalia?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 120 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 40 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbia to Vandalia by land?
The distance between Columbia and Vandalia is 185.2 mi by road including 181.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Vandalia respectively.
How far is Columbia to Vandalia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Vandalia is 174 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Vandalia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from Vandalia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Columbia to Vandalia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 174 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Columbia and Vandalia?
The halfway point between Columbia and Vandalia is O'Fallon. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from O'Fallon to Columbia is 92 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between O'Fallon and Vandalia has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbia in relation to Vandalia?
Columbia is located 174 mi west of Vandalia.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.
Vandalia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.9606, longitude -89.09368.
Which highway goes from Columbia to Vandalia?
The route from Columbia to Vandalia follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 270: 29 mi
- MO 163: 1 mi